Precious metals opened the New Year 2026 with strong performance in Friday's trading. Gold, silver, and platinum continued their strong rally after posting remarkable gains throughout 2025. Global geopolitical tensions and hopes for interest rate cuts kept demand for safe-haven assets high at the start of the year.
The spot gold price rose 1.3% to around US$4,372 per ounce, after previously hitting a record high in late December. US gold futures also strengthened. Analysts say year-end selling pressure has eased, allowing market focus to return to fundamental factors such as interest rates and global economic conditions.
Throughout 2025, gold recorded a 64% annual gain, the highest since 1979. This increase was driven by interest rate cuts, speculation of further easing by the Federal Reserve, geopolitical conflicts, and massive buying by central banks and ETF investors. The market currently expects at least two US interest rate cuts throughout 2026, conditions that typically benefit precious metals.
Not only gold, but silver and other metals also surged sharply. Silver prices rose to nearly US$73 per ounce and recorded a fantastic 147% increase throughout 2025, the best in its history. Platinum and palladium also set records, driven by limited supply and strong industrial demand. (az)
Source: Newsmaker.id
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